Pigs

Pig diagnostic investigations

Diagnostic investigation of nervous signs with recumbency in pigs

This digital learning resource explores a diagnostic investigation for a common presentation of nervous disease in pigs, including differential diagnoses. It includes fact sheets, videos, a quiz with signposting to extra information and will take approximately one hour to complete https://apha.pagetiger.com/Nervousdiseaseinpigs.

Podcasts

Please note that this podcast includes pathological descriptions of injuries and animal disease which some listeners may find upsetting. 

1. Investigating a case of lameness and recumbency in breeding sows

In this 35-minute podcast episode we discuss a diagnostic investigation into a case of lameness and recumbency in breeding sows. It includes advice on prevention, diagnosis and management of an important differential for this clinical presentation as well as links to further resources. 

2. Investigating diarrhoea in a small-scale pig herd

In this 30-minute podcast episode we discuss a diagnostic investigation into a case of diarrhoea in a small-scale pig herd. It includes advice on prevention, diagnosis and management of an important differential for this clinical presentation as well as links to further resources. 

3. Investigating icterus (jaundice) in pigs, which we’ve also accompanied with a brand new information note on the same topic. 

In this episode, APHA’s Pig Expert Group leads Claire Scott and Susanna Williamson discuss completion of a diagnostic investigation into a case of icterus (jaundice) in weaned pigs.

4. Investigating congenital tremors in piglets.

In this episode, Claire Scott, APHA’s Pig Expert Group lead, and Cornelia Bidewell, Veterinary Investigation Officer (VIO) at Bury St Edmunds Veterinary Investigation Centre (VIC), discuss completion of a diagnostic investigation into a case of congenital tremor in piglets born to parity two sows.

You can listen to all episodes on Apple and Spotify or through Buzzsprout.